I would guess this is aimed more at a generation that is more comfortable controlling something with a smart screen then with a switch. I've always thought that peoples biggest mistake when evaluating TSLA is that they look at it like a car company.
On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 2:43 PM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > That is one major ding against the Model 3; too many things incorporated > into that massive monitor, including things that would be much simpler with > a simple switch or two (or three or four). Not sure how that passed any > usability tests. I would have made it smaller, or tried to figure out how > to blend it better. > > -- > bp > part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com > > On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> I would buy one, except I don’t want a car with a freaking TV bolted to >> the dashboard. >> >> *From:* Bill Prince >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 12:19 PM >> *To:* Motorola III >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag >> though... >> >> I know it's easy to bash Elon; he's not my favorite human by any stretch. >> However, if these latest delivery numbers are accurate, the Model 3 is >> beginning to crush the rest of the electric car market. >> >> https://cleantechnica.com/2018/03/05/tesla-model-3-wins-febr >> uary-despite-production-woes-electric-car-sales-dim-usa/ >> >> -bp >> >> -- >> bp >> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com >> >> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >>> But there is sumpin’ special about Tesla. >>> >>> I can go drive a GT out there any time I want to pay the fee on the day >>> they do their training days. >>> Can’t do that with Tesla... yet... >>> >>> *From:* Travis Johnson >>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:59 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag >>> though... >>> >>> Normal insurance won't cover any vehicle on a race track. You have to >>> buy specialized insurance, which I'm sure would be crazy expensive. >>> >>> It would be more economical to buy the new Ford GT350R ($500k) or the >>> new Corvette Z06 ($120k)... mainly because they are the two fastest track >>> cars available right now... even beating the Porsche 918 ($1 million). >>> >>> Travis >>> >>> >>> On 3/8/2018 10:10 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> Maybe I could buy one and rent it out for $1K/day. We do have a very >>> nice race track nearby. >>> >>> *From:* Chuck McCown >>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:00 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag >>> though... >>> >>> Travis, want to do a fractional ownership thing with me on one of >>> these??? >>> >>> *From:* Travis Johnson >>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 9:52 AM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag >>> though... >>> >>> The only problem is the Roadster won't be shipping until 2020 or >>> later... LOL >>> >>> Travis >>> >>> >>> On 3/8/2018 9:24 AM, Cameron Crum wrote: >>> >>> No doubt about that. But, considering the specs on this car, it is cheap >>> compared to other "super cars" with relatively similar (not much out there >>> that can boast these specs) performance specifications. I've never been a >>> big Tesla car fan as I don't think the company would have been successful >>> on its own, but that is the car industry these days. >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 10:01 AM, Robert <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote: >>> >>>> The Tesla is Elon's direct reach into the pockets of the wealthy to >>>> fund his businesses.... >>>> >>>> On 3/8/18 7:38 AM, Jon Lee wrote: >>>> >>>>> This is more my style :) >>>>> http://bollingermotors.com >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 7, 2018 5:16 PM, "Jason McKemie" <j.mckemie@veloxinetbroadband. >>>>> com <mailto:j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> https://www.tesla.com/roadster >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707